Chaired by Thomas Sainsbury this discussion explores LGBTQ+ life in New Zealand. It features four panellists with decades of involvement in the gay scene, as creators, advocates and agents of change: Louisa Wall MP, Prof. Welby Ings, Professor Emeritus Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, and award winning artist and filmmaker Tanu Gago.

Chaired by Mihingarangi Forbes, today's edition of Smart Talk from the Auckland Museum explores how scientific and traditional approaches to knowledge can inform how we care for the Pacific. 

Four experts explore the practice and ethics of CRISPR gene editing with Russell Brown: Prof. Tim Dare, Associate Professors Peter Fineran and Maui Hudson, and Dr Heather Hendrickson.

Noelle McCarthy talks with former New Zealand PM Helen Clark about sexism, power, and the changing role of women in politics and international life.

Noelle McCarthy leads a discussion about what the #MeToo movement really means for Aotearoa/New Zealand. With Kirsty Johnston, Zoë Lawton, Rhonda Tibble and Henry Law.

This first session of Smart Talk from the Auckland Museum for 2018 explores trans and non-binary experience, and the journey towards equal human rights. Recorded on Valentine's Day in the midst of Auckland's Pride Festival, the panel chaired by Victor Rodger features Georgina Beyer, Lexie Matheson, Nikolai Talamahina and Aych McArdle. The discussion is wide-ranging and sometimes intensely personal as the speakers' life experience is so varied. 

This first session of Smart Talk from the Auckland Museum for 2018 explores trans and non-binary experience, and the journey towards equal human rights. Recorded on Valentine's Day in the midst of Auckland's Pride Festival, the panel chaired by Victor Rodger features Georgina Beyer, Lexie Matheson, Nikolai Talamahina and Aych McArdle. The discussion is wide-ranging and sometimes intensely personal as the speakers' life experience is so varied. 

In the final of RNZ's Smart Talk discussions Rose Matafeo talks with some of New Zealand's leading musicians - Jessie Moss, Ladi6, Dianne Swann and Geneva Alexander-Marsters about 

In the final of RNZ's Smart Talk discussions Rose Matafeo talks with some of New Zealand's leading musicians - Jessie Moss, Ladi6, Dianne Swann and Geneva Alexander-Marsters about 

This edition in the 2017 series Smart Talk from the Auckland Museum explores the theme of power and privilege. Russell Brown talks about confronting entitlement with the former MP and Mayor of Carterton Georgina Beyer, journalist and academic Richard Pamatatau, activist Julia Amua Whaipooti and artist and scholar Tāwhanga Nopera.

This edition in the 2017 series Smart Talk from the Auckland Museum explores the theme of power and privilege. Russell Brown talks about confronting entitlement with the former MP and Mayor of Carterton Georgina Beyer, journalist and academic Richard Pamatatau, activist Julia Amua Whaipooti and artist and scholar Tāwhanga Nopera.

This edition in the 2017 series Smart Talk from the Auckland Museum explores the topic of New Zealand's international alliances. Today's panel discussion chaired by Leonie Hayden features the author and investigative journalist Nicky Hager, journalist Maiki Sherman, and social commentator and Law Professor Jane Kelsey from the University of Auckland.

This edition in the 2017 series Smart Talk from the Auckland Museum explores the topic of New Zealand's international alliances. Today's panel discussion chaired by Leonie Hayden features the author and investigative journalist Nicky Hager, journalist Maiki Sherman, and social commentator and Law Professor Jane Kelsey from the University of Auckland.

The first edition in the 2017 series Smart Talk from the Auckland Museum explores the topic of immigation. Today's panel discussion chaired by Noelle McCarthy features writer and broadcaster Ali Ikram, researcher and Maori spokesperson for the Migrants and Refugee Rights Campaign Dr Arama Rata, filmmaker Roseanne Liang and Massey University's Professor Paul Spoonley, who is heading a six-year research programme looking at the impacts of immigration and diversity.

The first edition in the 2017 series Smart Talk from the Auckland Museum explores the topic of immigation. Today's panel discussion chaired by Noelle McCarthy features writer and broadcaster Ali Ikram, researcher and Maori spokesperson for the Migrants and Refugee Rights Campaign Dr Arama Rata, filmmaker Roseanne Liang and Massey University's Professor Paul Spoonley, who is heading a six-year research programme looking at the impacts of immigration and diversity.

Multimedia artist Joseph Michael, director of the Deep South Challenge, oceanographer Dr Mike Williams, Associate Professor Sandy Morrison and entrepreneur Geoff Ross discuss the impact of Antarctica on the planet.

Multimedia artist Joseph Michael, director of the Deep South Challenge, oceanographer Dr Mike Williams, Associate Professor Sandy Morrison and entrepreneur Geoff Ross discuss the impact of Antarctica on the planet.

How do fans and critics influence musicians and how can an audience – both online and offline – shape an album?

How do fans and critics influence musicians and how can an audience – both online and offline – shape an album?

A panel discussion from the Auckland Museum about the taste of inequality: how food access and consumption in New Zealand's largest city is seen in the context of broader social divisions. Chaired by Auckland University's Associate Professor Damon Salesa, it features Victoria University of Wellington's Professor of taxation Dr Lisa Marriott and former Auckland City Missioner Dame Diane Robertson. They're joined by Eat My Lunch co-owner Lisa King and Dr Teuila Percival from the School of...

A panel discussion from the Auckland Museum about the taste of inequality: how food access and consumption in New Zealand's largest city is seen in the context of broader social divisions. Chaired by Auckland University's Associate Professor Damon Salesa, it features Victoria University of Wellington's Professor of taxation Dr Lisa Marriott and former Auckland City Missioner Dame Diane Robertson. They're joined by Eat My Lunch co-owner Lisa King and Dr Teuila Percival from the School of...

A panel discussion from the Auckland Museum about social activism in an era of social media. The internet has increased opportunities for large-scale online social participation. Rebellion is trending. But how is online awareness transformed into action on the ground? Chaired by journalist and media commentator Russell Brown, this session features director of campaigns at ActionStation Laura O'Connell Rapira, cartoonist and illustrator Toby Morris, environmental activist and senior campaign...

A panel discussion from the Auckland Museum about social activism in an era of social media. The internet has increased opportunities for large-scale online social participation. Rebellion is trending. But how is online awareness transformed into action on the ground? Chaired by journalist and media commentator Russell Brown, this session features director of campaigns at ActionStation Laura O'Connell Rapira, cartoonist and illustrator Toby Morris, environmental activist and senior campaign...

A panel discussion from the Auckland Museum about the about feminism in New Zealand and the everyday realities of the quest for equality. In this first of the 2016 Smart Talk series, you can hear from the writer and musician Courtney Sina Meredith; the Maori, women's and LGBT rights advocate Dr Ngahuia Te Awekotuku; the social and critical accounting researcher Dr Pala Molisa; and the Pasifika artist Rosanna Raymond. Mihingarangi Forbes in the chair for this RNZ recording.